ABOUT US
Welcome to YouthWise
Our mission is to produce and distribute important information with the aim of young Australians indirectly or directly affected by substance abuse and issues relating to mental health.
YouthWise is used to inform the community on issues such as these with a strong focus on the youth of our society. Our purpose is to reduce stigma, provide access to resources who can offer assistance and reduce harmful community behavior through education and understanding.
THE THREE PILLARS OF YOUTHWISE
MENTAL HEALTH
ADDICTION
COMMUNITY AWARENESS
Focusing on a variety of mental health issues that Aussie youth may be experiencing including depression, stress and other anxiety based issues.
Our addiction component focuses mainly on drugs and other addictive substances or behaviors that our Youth are becoming increasingly exposed to, including but not limited to:
Gambling, Ice, Alcohol and Binge Drinking, Sugar, Amphetamine Dependence and other instances of substance abuse.
This pillar focuses on harmful community behavior such as physical and cyber bullying, acts of violence, discrimination and other instances of harmful community behavior.
YOUTHWISE MAGAZINE
Formerly MACA Magazine
A publication of MACA and Zodiac Media
YouthWise is a biannual magazine presented and published by the Mental Health, Addiction & Community Awareness initiative (MACA)
Its mission is to produce and distribute important information with the aim of helping young Australians directly or indirectly affected by substance abuse and issues relating to mental health through education and awareness with the support of sponsors in the business sector.
YouthWise Magazine contains a list of resources, help lines, rehabilitation centres, support networks across Australia, and informative articles and is distributed free of charge to Public Secondary Schools, TAFE’s, Australian Universities, rehabilitation centres, GP Super Clinics, and supporting businesses.
DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS
FREQUENCY
YouthWise Magazine is strategically distributed through an array of channels with the objective of maximizing appropriate readership. We believe that the YouthWise Magazine can be used not only to assist those in need, but as a preventative measure to todays young adults.
+ Over 1,000 public secondary schools Australia wide.
+ Super clinics Australia wide.
+ Rehabilitation centres Australia wide.
+ Universities & TAFE's Australia wide.
+ Participating sponsors
+ Subscribers (see subscribe).
Our publication is distributed on a biannual basis in March and September of each year.
WHO WE PROMOTE
WHO WE SUPPORT
YouthWise is helping headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation to continue to promote at a national level the importance of seeking help for mental health issues, to break down the stigma and make sure every young Australian knows there is help available.
TESTIMONIALS
“Thank you very much for the publication that has come across my desk – it’s a great read and so relevant to a lot of the students and families in our community.”
– Student Wellbeing Coordinator
“I’m a Secondary School Librarian, and our School Nurse would like me to catalogue the first issue of your new magazine, so that it may be permanently added to the collection (which, by the way, she thinks is an excellent resource for teenagers and teachers alike)”
– Secondary School Librarian
“Good Afternoon and Thank you for the first edition of YouthWise Magazine, It was well received by our staff and students.”
– Secondary School Periodicals Officer
“I had a client give me your first edition of YouthWise. We love it - so we were wondering what the process is for us to be able to obtain a subscription or have some sent to us for clients to read in our waiting room?”
– Drug Rehabilitation Clinic in Victoria
“Good morning, I have recently reviewed your article in the YouthWise Magazine Spring edition 2017. The article on page 11 about Cyber Bullying is very relevant to our Year 7-9 cohorts as we are currently dealing with several issues relating to this. We are including this article in our next school newsletter!”
– Secondary School Deputy Principal
GET HELP
If you are in an emergency, or at immediate risk of harm to yourself or others, please contact emergency services on 000
Nationwide
The National Cannabis
Information & Helpline
1800 30 40
www.ncpic.org.au/helpline/
headspace Chat Online
Online chat available
1800RESPECT
1800 737 732
www.1800respect.org.au/
Blue Knot Foundation Helpline
1300 657 380
www.blueknot.org.au/Helpline
Lifeline
13 11 14
www.lifeline.org.au/
Kids Help Line
1800 55 18 00
www.kidshelp.com.au/
PANDA -National Perinatal
Depression Helpline
1300 726 306
www.panda.org.au/
Australian Government:
AIHW MHSA
www.mhsa.aihw.gov.au/home
Veterans and Veterans Families
Counselling Service (VVCS)
1800 011 046
www.dva.gov.au/
SANE Australia
1800 187 263
www.sane.org/
Suicide Call Back Service
Online chat available
1300 659 467
Family Drug Support
1300 368 186
www.fds.org.au/
Alcoholics Anonymous
1300 222 222
www.aa.org.au/
Quit Line
13 78 48
www.quit.org.au/
Mind Connect
1300 286 463
www.mindaustralia.org.au/contact-us.html
The Butterfly Foundation
1800 33 4673
www.thebutterflyfoundation.org.au/
Mensline Australia
1300 78 99 78
www.mensline.org.au/
Gambling Helpline
Online chat available
1800 858 858
www.gamblinghelponline.org.au/
State Specific
VIC
Youth Drug and Alcohol Advice (YoDAA) Line
1800 458 685
Telephone information and advice for young people and others concerned about them.
Pharmacotherapy, Advocacy, Mediation & Support (PAMS)
1800 443 844
Advice for anyone experiencing trouble with their pharmacotherapy program (Methadone, Suboxone etc..)
1800 ICE ADVICE
1800 423 238
Advice and support for people who use ice, their families and health professionals.
DirectLine
1800 888 236
Confidential alcohol and drug counselling and referral line.
NSW
Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS)
1800 151 045
A 24-hour confidential information, advice and referral telephone service.
Ted Noffs Foundation help line
Counselling and support for young people and their families.
QLD
Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS)
1800 177 833
Telephone information, counselling and referral.
Counselling Online
If you prefer to speak to someone
1800 177 833 (Regional)
07 3837 5989 (metro)
WA
Alcohol and Drug Support Line
(08) 9442 5050 (Metro)
1800 653 203 (Country)
24/7, state-wide counselling, information, referral and support
Parent and Family Drug Support Line
1800 721 997
24/7, state-wide counselling, information, referral and support.
Meth Helpline
1800 874 878
24/7, state-wide counselling, information, referral and support.
SA
Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS)
1300 131 340
Telephone information, counselling, and referral service.
ACT
Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS)
02 6207 9977
24-hour telephone service offering information, advice, referral, intake, assessment and support.
NT
Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS)
1800 131 350
24-hour Alcohol and Drug Telephone Information and counselling service.
TAS
Alcohol and Drug Information Service (ADIS)
1800 811 994
A 24-hour telephone information and counselling line.
CONTACT
FIND US
Address
208/365 Little Collins St,
Melbourne, VIC 3000
Hours
Monday - Friday: 9:00AM-5:00PM